Our colorful sweet potato-apple casserole is a great side dish to add to the holiday dinner table this year and it is a nice change-up from the candied sweet potato casserole that is so popular.
This is a savory-sweet casserole with the sweetness coming from the natural sugar in the yellow sweet potatoes and bright red apples. The savory is from a sauce made of shallots and garlic as well as a touch of white wine, seasoning, fresh thyme leaves and melted butter.
The sweet potatoes are peeled and sliced thinly. The apples are left un-peeled but with the cores removed and also thinly sliced.
I used an apple core tool pushed through the center of the apple to remove the core but a knife and melon ball scoop will also work.
I used my mandoline to slice both the potatoes and apples to the same thickness so they would cook evenly. If you do not have a mandoline just do the best you can with a knife.
The sweet potatoes and apples are alternated and arranged attractively on their sides around the inside edge and center of the casserole dish.
The savory sauce is poured over the potatoes and apples, then the casserole is oven-baked until the potatoes are tender-firm with a crispy golden crust.
When I was growing up our holiday dinner table always had a casserole of candied yams or candied sweet potatoes. It was overly sweet with brown sugar and maple syrup then heaped with marshmallows and baked until the marshmallows melted and turned golden.
I loved that casserole when I was a kid and it just would not have been a holiday without it.
As an adult I continued the tradition with our family for many years until I finally I realized that each year I was tossing out most of the un-eaten casserole.
How many tossed casseroles does it take to admit defeat? I finally had to acknowledge that my traditional, dessert-like recipe for sweet potato casserole was not that popular with our family. Boo hoo.. old traditions die hard.
This sweet potato-apple casserole makes a great replacement for that old tradition and I know we will not have any left-overs.
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Our colorful sweet potato-apple casserole is a great side dish for the holiday dinner table and a nice change-up from the traditional dessert-type recipe. This is a sweet-savory casserole with no added sugar, just natural sweetness from the potatoes and apples.Sweet Potato-Apple Casserole
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8 Serving Size
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Amount Per ServingCalories 245 Total Fat 7g Saturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 15mg Sodium 136mg Carbohydrates 41g Fiber 6g Sugar 7g Protein 3g
Angie@Angie's Recipes
November 22, 2016 at 2:12 AMI love the combo of sweet potato and apple..so seasonal, comforting and moreish!
Pat
November 22, 2016 at 7:28 AMHi, Angie! Yes, sweet potatoes and apples are so “Fall” and perfect for this time of year. 🙂
Barbara
November 21, 2016 at 8:00 PMWow, I think you definitely have a winner casserole here to replace the candied yams. 🙂
Pat
November 22, 2016 at 7:32 AMHi, Barbara….I love this combination and it is naturally sweet but not over-sweet. Thanks for your comments. 🙂
Carin Harris
November 21, 2016 at 1:58 PMThis looks great! I think I’ll try making it. Thanks!
Pat
November 22, 2016 at 7:41 AMThanks, Carin…..Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago
November 21, 2016 at 12:56 PMThis sounds like a great flavor combo – perfect for Thanksgiving!!
Pat
November 22, 2016 at 7:42 AMHi, Kathryn! It is a great combination, hope you try it soon….and Happy Thanksgiving!
Platter Talk
November 21, 2016 at 12:46 PMThanks you for this very easy and healthy side dish!
Pat
November 22, 2016 at 7:44 AMHi, Dan…..Yes, it is a great healthy side dish..happy Thanksgiving you you and your family! 🙂
Lisa
November 21, 2016 at 12:46 PMThis looks fabulous! I too, ditched the old fashioned candied yam casserole for an updated version that also included apples…roasted sweet potatoes and apples with a maple balsamic reduction. It is hard to see the old traditions die, but we’re making new ones…healthier, and frankly, tastier ones as well!
Pat
November 22, 2016 at 7:47 AMHi, Lisa….thanks for the comments. Your version with the maple balsamic reduction sounds amazing. Happy Thanksgiving to you and family! 🙂
Thuc
November 21, 2016 at 12:45 PMUM YUM!!! I’m Australian so we don’t do Thanksgiving unfortunately…but my partner and I eat so many sweet potatoes and this will be a great addition to our week to mix it up 🙂 Thank you <3
Pat
November 22, 2016 at 7:50 AMHi, Thuc in Australia! We are all thankful for sweet potatoes and apples and can enjoy them anytime. I hope you enjoy this version of our Thanksgiving sweet potato-apple casserole. 🙂
Veena
November 21, 2016 at 12:12 PMYou got me as soon as you said sweet potato and apples.. .. oh the flavor or dry white wine and thyme.. I bet it was perfect combination. Thanks for the recipe
Pat
November 22, 2016 at 7:51 AMHi, Veena….Yes, it is a great combination and the wine and fresh thyme pairs so well. 🙂
Taylor
November 21, 2016 at 11:25 AMAww, sorry to hear your old casserole was not as beloved to your family as it was to you, but you know what? This casserole looks DELICIOUS! And I’m sure it’s far healthier for you with more emphasis on naturally sweet fruits and veggies!
Pat
November 22, 2016 at 7:53 AMThank you, Taylor! Yes, this casserole is so much more healthy and does not taste like ‘dessert’. It makes a great side dish!